CUBE REACTION TM Review

CUBE REACTION TM Review

CUBE REACTION TM Review

Price: 1399 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,7 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • dropper post
  • good complete bike for the price
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • great frame
  • better shifting than the direct competition
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the CUBE REACTION TM in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 1500 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 1399 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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-
622
627
638
653
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Reach
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-
395
415
435
455
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Top Tube Length
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-
576
598
621
646
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Seat Tube Length
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-
405
450
490
540
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Seat Tube Angle
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73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
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Head Tube Length
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-
102
107
119
135
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Head Tube Angle
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67
67
67
67
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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61
61
61
61
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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314
314
314
314
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Chainstay Length
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-
427
427
427
427
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Wheelbase
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1115
1136
1161
1188
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Standover Height
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755
785
814
850
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Specification
  • Frame Aluminium Lite, Trail Motion Geometry, AMF, ARG, Internal Cable Routing, Easy Mount Kickstand Ready, Tapered Headtube, Press Fit BB, Fits up to 2.8" 27.5+ Tires
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox 35 Silver TK Air, 110x15mm, Tapered, 130mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle™ Trigger
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle™, 12-Speed
  • Crank SRAM X1 1000 Eagle™ DUB 30T, Boost, 170mm
  • Cassette SRAM PG-1210 Eagle™, 11-50T
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle™
  • Brake Set Magura MT Thirty, Front 4-Piston/Rear 2-Piston, Hydr. Disc Brake (203/180)
  • Brake Rotors 203/180
  • Rims CUBE EX30, 32H, Disc, Tubeless Ready
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-MT400-B, 15mm, Boost, Centerlock
  • Rear Hub Shimano FH-MT400-B, 12mm, Boost, Centerlock
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHF, MaxxTerra/EXO+, Tubeless Ready, 2.5 WT
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHF, MaxxTerra/EXO+, Tubeless Ready, 2.5 WT
  • Saddle Natural Fit Venec Lite
  • Seat Post CUBE Dropper Post, Handlebar Lever, Internal Cable Routing, 30.9mm (S: 120mm, M, L, XL: 130mm)
  • Stem Newmen Evolution 318.4, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Newmen Evolution 318.20, 760mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set VP Integrated, Top 1 1/8", Bottom 1 1/2"

Expirience with the CUBE REACTION TM

Ludwig Döhl In the Trail Motion version, the Reaction has a telescopic post, more travel and thicker tires. The goal: maximum riding pleasure at a reasonable price. When it comes down to handling, CUBE does not compromise. With its balanced handling style, the CUBE Trailbike is ready for the majority of singletrails. The upright seating position gives the REACTION TM a comfortable character. On climbs, other bikes in the under 1500 Euro present a little better performance than the Trailbike of CUBE. With 14,7 kg, the CUBE REACTION TM tends to be one of the heavier bikes on the market. Considering that in the range under 1500 Euro, hardly any other manufacturer makes a better bike for the same specs of wheels. Nice!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.